Update:Food, electricity, water top priorities for post-quake Chile, UN relief wing reports nearly a week after quake. UN News Center
Update: As the situation in Chile deteriorates and with many without shelter, electricity, or water, the government asks the U.N. for help. The death toll in Chile has risen to more than 700 as reported by the NY Times.
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck near the city of Concepcion in central Chile early this morning, killing nearly 400 people and displacing some 1.5 million. Tsunami warnings were issued for South America, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, Russia, New Zealand and many Pacific island nations. President Obama expressed condolences about the quake and promised to help (video).
For breaking news:
Social media:
- Global Disaster Relief on Facebook
- Follow #chile, #chilequake, and #terremotochileon on Twitter
- UStream, streaming video from Chile
To help:
- The Red Cross has pledged $50,000 from its International Response Fund. You can help.
- Save the Children. Donate to the Children's Emergency Fund
- AmericaCares Emergency Fund
- WorldVision Emergency Relief Fund
- Global Giving
- Help Habitat for Humanity rebuild earthquake Chile
- International Medical Corps Emergency Fund
- Oxfam International
- ShelterBox
- The Salvation Army is sending in basic supplies. Donate here.
- Charity Navigator coverage and list of recommended charities.
- Network for Good has a list of organizations ready for donations.
- The Huffington Post has an excellent list of ways to help with the earthquake.
*Text donations:
- Text the word "CHILE" to 90999 to donate $10 On behalf of the Red Cross
- Text the word "CHILE" to 864833 to give $10 to the United Way
- Text the word "CHILE" to 25383 to donate $10 On behalf of Habitat for Humanity
- Text the word "CHILE" to 20222 to donate $10 On behalf of World Vision
- Text the word "CHILE" to 52000 to donate $10 On behalf of the Salvation Army
- Text the word "SAVE" to 20222 to donate $10 On behalf of Save the Children Federation, Inc.
- Text the word "CHILE" to 85944 to donate $10 On behalf of International Medical Corp.
- Text the word "CHILE" to 50555 to donate $10 On behalf of Friends of the World Food Program
- Text the word "REBUILD" to 50555 to donate $10 On behalf of Operation USA
- Text the word "4CHILE" to 50555 to donate $10 On behalf of Convoy of Hope
- Text the word "YOUTH" to 20222 to donate $10 to UNICEF
*Text donations require you to respond to a message after you text, confirming your donation. Donations will show up on your telephone bill. As of now, all the text donations above are not subject to fees so the charity will receive 100% of your donation.
For travelers in the areas affected
- Massive Earthquake Strikes Chile, Generates Tsunami Warnings About.com travel site.
- Google Person Finder
- Earthquake in Chile: Consular Assistance U.S. Department of State
- HOW TO: Track Hawaii Tsunami Warnings Online Mashable
Related:
- A Donor's Guide to Global Emergencies
- Fire and Ice: Melting Glaciers Trigger Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanos About.com Guide to Geology
- Massive Earthquake Hits Chile, Triggers Tsunamis About.com Environmental Issues Blog
- Read and Watch Earthquake News From Chile About. com Spanish Language Blog
- M8.8 Earthquake Strikes Chile About.com Geology
Photo by Pan-African News Wire
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